About the Role
Hill International is seeking a Senior Reporting Engineer to join its team in Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position is responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely delivery of project performance information to stakeholders. The Senior Reporting Engineer will develop, maintain, and enhance project reporting systems, ensure data integrity, and provide analysis to support project management and decision-making.
This role requires an individual with a strong understanding of project management principles and extensive experience in reporting and project controls, particularly within large infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will consolidate data from various project disciplines and present it clearly to senior management and clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain project reporting systems, dashboards, and templates aligned with Project Management Consultants (PMC) and client requirements.
- Consolidate data from planning, engineering, commercial, and site teams to generate progress reports.
- Prepare weekly, monthly, and executive summary reports, highlighting key performance indicators (KPIs), critical milestones, and project status.
- Analyze project performance data to identify trends, potential risks, schedule variances, and areas for improvement.
- Coordinate with planning and cost control teams to ensure consistency across schedules, progress updates, and financial reporting.
- Monitor project progress against baseline schedules, highlighting variances and providing recommendations.
- Ensure data accuracy and integrity, and timely submission of reports.
- Support the development and refinement of management dashboards using reporting tools and software.
- Participate in progress review meetings, presenting analytical findings to senior management.
- Maintain documentation and implement version control for all project reports and records.
- Comply with Hill International's Quality, Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals, and Procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Project Director or line manager.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a closely related field.
- A minimum of 8 to 12 years of progressive experience in project reporting, planning, or project controls, with a focus on large infrastructure projects.
- Demonstrated strong knowledge of project management principles and reporting frameworks.
- Proficiency in reporting and data visualization tools such as Power BI, Microsoft Excel, and Primavera P6.
- Experience integrating data from multiple project disciplines, including planning, cost control, and engineering.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills for stakeholder reporting.
- Ability to perform effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Strong command of written and spoken English.
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
Required Skills
- Project Reporting
- Project Planning
- Project Controls
- Power BI
- Microsoft Excel
- Primavera P6
- Data Visualization
- Data Integration
- Analytical Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Communication Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Leadership Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
Work Context
This is a full-time position based in Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. The role requires a minimum of 10 years of experience. The company is Hill International.